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Section 703 - Exclusive outlets.

UT Code § 32B-4-703 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) It is unlawful for an industry member, directly or indirectly, or through an affiliate, to require, by agreement or otherwise, that the department or a retailer purchase a product from the industry member or the department to the exclusion in whole or in part of a product that is sold or offered for sale by another person.

(2) (a) Subsection (1) applies only to a transaction between: (i) one or more industry members; and (ii) (A) the department; or (B) one or more retailers. (b) Subsection (1) does not apply to a transaction between two or more industry members, including between a manufacturer and a wholesaler.

(a) Subsection (1) applies only to a transaction between: (i) one or more industry members; and (ii) (A) the department; or (B) one or more retailers.

(i) one or more industry members; and

(ii) (A) the department; or (B) one or more retailers.

(A) the department; or

(B) one or more retailers.

(b) Subsection (1) does not apply to a transaction between two or more industry members, including between a manufacturer and a wholesaler.

(3) Subsection (1) includes purchases coerced by an industry member through an act or threat of physical or economic harm, as well as through a voluntary industry member-retailer purchase agreement.

(4) (a) Subsection (1) includes a contract or agreement, written or unwritten, that has the effect of requiring the department or retailer to purchase an alcoholic product from the industry member beyond a single sales transaction. (b) Examples of a contract or agreement described in Subsection (4)(a) include: (i) an advertising contract between an industry member and a retailer with the express or implied requirement of the purchase of the advertiser's product; or (ii) a sales contract awarded on a competitive bid basis that has the effect of prohibiting the department or retailer from purchasing from another industry member by: (A) requiring that the retailer purchase a product or line of products exclusively from the industry member for the period of the agreement; or (B) requiring that the retailer purchase a specific or minimum quantity during the period of the agreement.

(a) Subsection (1) includes a contract or agreement, written or unwritten, that has the effect of requiring the department or retailer to purchase an alcoholic product from the industry member beyond a single sales transaction.

(b) Examples of a contract or agreement described in Subsection (4)(a) include: (i) an advertising contract between an industry member and a retailer with the express or implied requirement of the purchase of the advertiser's product; or (ii) a sales contract awarded on a competitive bid basis that has the effect of prohibiting the department or retailer from purchasing from another industry member by: (A) requiring that the retailer purchase a product or line of products exclusively from the industry member for the period of the agreement; or (B) requiring that the retailer purchase a specific or minimum quantity during the period of the agreement.

(i) an advertising contract between an industry member and a retailer with the express or implied requirement of the purchase of the advertiser's product; or

(ii) a sales contract awarded on a competitive bid basis that has the effect of prohibiting the department or retailer from purchasing from another industry member by: (A) requiring that the retailer purchase a product or line of products exclusively from the industry member for the period of the agreement; or (B) requiring that the retailer purchase a specific or minimum quantity during the period of the agreement.

(A) requiring that the retailer purchase a product or line of products exclusively from the industry member for the period of the agreement; or

(B) requiring that the retailer purchase a specific or minimum quantity during the period of the agreement.

(5) (a) Subsection (1) includes a contract, agreement, or other arrangement between an industry member and a third party nonretailer that requires the department or a retailer to purchase the industry member's product to the exclusion in whole or in part of a product sold or offered for sale by another person. (b) This Subsection (5) applies whether a contract, agreement, or other arrangement originates with the industry member or the third party. (c) Examples of a contract, agreement, or other arrangement described in this Subsection (5) include: (i) a contract, agreement, or arrangement: (A) with a third party, such as a ball club or municipal or private corporation, that is not a retailer; (B) under which the third party leases the concession rights and is able to control the purchasing decisions of a retailer; and (C) that requires the retailer to purchase the industry member's product to the exclusion in whole or in part of a product sold or offered for sale by another person; or (ii) a contract, agreement, or arrangement with a third party nonretailer that requires a retailer to purchase the industry member's product to the exclusion in whole or in part of a product sold or offered for sale by another person in return for which the third party provides a service or other thing of value such as: (A) sponsoring radio or television broadcasting; (B) paying for advertising; or (C) providing other services or things of value.

(a) Subsection (1) includes a contract, agreement, or other arrangement between an industry member and a third party nonretailer that requires the department or a retailer to purchase the industry member's product to the exclusion in whole or in part of a product sold or offered for sale by another person.

(b) This Subsection (5) applies whether a contract, agreement, or other arrangement originates with the industry member or the third party.

(c) Examples of a contract, agreement, or other arrangement described in this Subsection (5) include: (i) a contract, agreement, or arrangement: (A) with a third party, such as a ball club or municipal or private corporation, that is not a retailer; (B) under which the third party leases the concession rights and is able to control the purchasing decisions of a retailer; and (C) that requires the retailer to purchase the industry member's product to the exclusion in whole or in part of a product sold or offered for sale by another person; or (ii) a contract, agreement, or arrangement with a third party nonretailer that requires a retailer to purchase the industry member's product to the exclusion in whole or in part of a product sold or offered for sale by another person in return for which the third party provides a service or other thing of value such as: (A) sponsoring radio or television broadcasting; (B) paying for advertising; or (C) providing other services or things of value.

(i) a contract, agreement, or arrangement: (A) with a third party, such as a ball club or municipal or private corporation, that is not a retailer; (B) under which the third party leases the concession rights and is able to control the purchasing decisions of a retailer; and (C) that requires the retailer to purchase the industry member's product to the exclusion in whole or in part of a product sold or offered for sale by another person; or

(A) with a third party, such as a ball club or municipal or private corporation, that is not a retailer;

(B) under which the third party leases the concession rights and is able to control the purchasing decisions of a retailer; and

(C) that requires the retailer to purchase the industry member's product to the exclusion in whole or in part of a product sold or offered for sale by another person; or

(ii) a contract, agreement, or arrangement with a third party nonretailer that requires a retailer to purchase the industry member's product to the exclusion in whole or in part of a product sold or offered for sale by another person in return for which the third party provides a service or other thing of value such as: (A) sponsoring radio or television broadcasting; (B) paying for advertising; or (C) providing other services or things of value.

(A) sponsoring radio or television broadcasting;

(B) paying for advertising; or

(C) providing other services or things of value.

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Section 703 - Exclusive outlets.